SOLUTION: Name two powers of n that multiply to n^12 and divide to n^6

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Question 1089994: Name two powers of n that multiply to n^12 and divide to n^6
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20066) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28n%5Ex%2An%5Ey=n%5E12%2Cn%5Ex%2Fn%5Ey=n%5E6%29

system%28n%5E%28x%2By%29=n%5E12%2Cn%5E%28x-y%29=n%5E6%29


system%28x%2By=12%2Cx-y=6%29

Add the two equations term by term:

2x=18

x=9

x%2By=12
9%2B7=12
y=3

system%28n%5E9%2An%5E3=n%5E12%2Cn%5E9%2Fn%5E3=n%5E6%29

Edwin